diff --git a/src/wled/models.py b/src/wled/models.py
index 912a0090..7acea0f2 100644
--- a/src/wled/models.py
+++ b/src/wled/models.py
@@ -746,6 +746,13 @@ def __pre_deserialize__(cls, d: dict[Any, Any]) -> dict[Any, Any]:
                 palette_id: {"palette_id": palette_id, "name": name}
                 for palette_id, name in enumerate(_palettes)
             }
+        elif _palettes is None:
+            # Some less capable devices don't have palettes and
+            # will return `null`.
+            # Refs:
+            # - https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/123506
+            # - https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/issues/1974
+            d["palettes"] = {}
 
         if _presets := d.get("presets"):
             _presets = _presets.copy()